Talk About Tennis 2.0

She made it public that she wanted to go by Monfils. So, her choice.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:10 pm She made it public that she wanted to go by Monfils. So, her choice.

Actually, she's said publicly she's changed her last name legally but is keeping Svitolina professionally.

I remember her posting this on social media, so I can't find it, but here's a reference
https://womenstennisblog.com/2021/08/06 ... -star-use/

Txs. I stand corrected.

I realize people like him (and I do too) and so there's a blind spot where he's concerned, but it is truly messed up to see Darren Cahill sitting courtside at all of these Sinner matches. He hasn't gotten nearly enough blowback for the way he ditched Amanda, the reasons he gave, and how those reasons suddenly became manageable just a few months later. I know he still helps her from time to time, but it's not a good look at all and he gets this pass when I'm positive others wouldn't be skating in a similar manner at all.

Not sure if it was mentioned previously, but Andrew Bettles is coaching Jil Teichmann. He's the former longtime coach of Svitolina.

Thiem is parting ways with Massu

A bit unfair, because Massu has been a good coach, and they indeed reached a very successful plateau.
But Thiem has to change something, and he can't fire himself.
Massu will find a new player. Let's see who does Thiem find.

also, Bencic is no longer working with Tursunov, she says..

And, being a jerk, on other news, Raducanu DID NOT change her coach on the 1st quarter of the year.
Ok, serious here. That seems to have stabilized, which is good for her.

I'm not sure why people are still hiring Tursunov. There must be some sort of fundamental flaw in his coaching style to be bounced around so much, and after reading his comments about how Rybakina's coach was solely responsible for her Wimbledon win, I think I might know what it is.

Now Coco has split with her coach! I didnt hear anyone talk about that.. it is mentioned in the article I posted in the Random Random board..
reposting here for convenience

https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/is ... crossroads

Ok. I thought she was still a bit with Moratogliuo, and Moyano was like the designated driver.
Let's see who she finds.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:23 pm Now Coco has split with her coach! I didnt hear anyone talk about that.. it is mentioned in the article I posted in the Random Random board..
reposting here for convenience

https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/is ... crossroads

As I've said many times - the coach effect is far, far overrated. So these players separating from their coaches is not a big deal.
Players changing coaches does not significantly affect their play or their results (for good or for bad) 95% of the time.

Every once in a while, you'll get a rare situation where the coach and player very naturally 'click' together, and it will show in the results - like it seems might be the case currently with Thomas Johansson and Sorana Cirstea.

In the case of Kasatkina and Carlos Martinez, it certainly seems that Kasatkina's poor play this year is a result of her immature playing around and prioritizing 'having fun' at tournaments with her girlfriend over doing the necessary tennis work. That's why she and Martinez separated - because of Daria's lack of maturity and responsibility and self-discipline. And that lack of responsibility and self-discipline, in turn, has affected her tennis negatively.

If a coach isn't in your head, they're not coaching, they're teaching.